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Originally posted by mardigras
HBO in Canada is called "The Movie Network". It has most of the same programming.
You can order American satellite programming in Canada, do a Google for "grey market subscription"; technically bending the rules, but not stealing.
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You can't order american satellite programming in Canada. Even if you pay for it.
"On April 26th, 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled unanimously that businesses providing US satellite decoding equipment and programming and the Canadians that are using that equipment are breaking the law.
In simple terms, the Court said that Canadians would only be permitted to receive those satellite services being offered by ExpressVu and Star Choice. The court said that receiving foreign satellite signals was illegal."
"If you are someone who have a Direct TV or DISHNET satellite system, you are breaking the law. It does not matter whether you are paying a monthly subscription fee or are using a reprogrammed access Card. C-Band satellite owners subscribing to US satellite signals are also breaking the law."
"Consequences
Individuals can be fined up to $5,000 or receive a maximum one year in jail, while companies can be fined as much as $25,000."
http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/new...ewer.asp?a=146